Fleeing poverty, political, and religious oppression in their homeland, Polish Americans braved an often hostile and difficult atmosphere when they first arrived in America. As they struggled to find a place within their new homeland, the Poles made numerous contributions to American culture and society. Now one of America's largest ethnic groups, Polish Americans today continue to debate the question of what it means to be Polish and American.
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Fleeing poverty, political, and religious oppression in their homeland, Polish Americans braved an often hostile and difficult atmosphere when they first arrived in America. As they struggled to find a place within their new homeland, the Poles made numerous contributions to American culture and society. Now one of America's largest ethnic groups, Polish Americans today continue to debate the question of what it means to be Polish and American.
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